A pair of players watch their teammates during West Muskingum football practice Wednesday. The district has applied for a $10,000 grant to help reduce the cost of pay-to-play fees.

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Hannah Sparling
Staff Writer

It's do or die time for West Muskingum High School athletes, but it's not a game that's on the line.

Instead, it's $10,000.

The Tornadoes are one of three finalists in its bracket for the Chris Spielman High School Team Challenge, an online competition that allows Columbus and Central Ohio high schools to compete for one of two $10,000 grants that would go toward pay-to-play fees. ...